Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat?http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashx(c) Roadfood.com Discussion Board30Re:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (Heartbreaksoup) I can also vouch for Nam Phuong.&nbsp; I've only been once, but I enjoyed it.&nbsp; It would be good to go there with lots of people ordering lots of different things and everybody share.<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/719627Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:52:14 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (TJ Jackson) Varasano's is good enough that I had a 1.5 hour layover in Atlanta that I specifically increased to a 4.5 hour layover so I had time to get there via public transportation, eat pizza, and return to the airport<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/719495Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:14:30 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (Milt) &nbsp;<br> Gumbeaux's in downtown Douglasville, GA - just before you get to Atlanta is the best Louisiana fare in metro Atlanta.&nbsp; Nam Phuong is excellent Vietnamese just off I-85 on Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross, GA.&nbsp; Mary Mac's is a great place for southern food.<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/719488Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:23:29 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (kevincad) <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">wanderingjew</span> <br> <br> <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">kevincad</span> <br> <br> <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">wanderingjew</span> <br> <br> <b>Blue Willow </b>is nowhere near the direction you are heading, besides both times I went I found it hit and miss, the fried chicken was ordinary at best (didn't&nbsp;care for the&nbsp;outer coating and way too&nbsp;salty) &nbsp;however the chicken dumpling soup and pies were superb. <br> <b>&nbsp;</b> <br> <b>&nbsp;</b> <br> </blockquote> <br> Blue Willow is about 6 miles from I-20. <br> </blockquote> <br> <br> Correct, but if you read the OP's route he's heading to Charlotte from Atlanta via i85, the Blue Willow Inn is about 50 miles out of the way&nbsp;(and thats only one way) &nbsp;based on his route. <br> </blockquote> <br> Wow completely missed that!!<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718276Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:27:58 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (wanderingjew) <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">kevincad</span> <br><br><blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">wanderingjew</span> <br><br><b>Blue Willow </b>is nowhere near the direction you are heading, besides both times I went I found it hit and miss, the fried chicken was ordinary at best (didn't&nbsp;care for the&nbsp;outer coating and way too&nbsp;salty) &nbsp;however the chicken dumpling soup and pies were superb. <br><b>&nbsp;</b> <br><b>&nbsp;</b> <br></blockquote> <br>Blue Willow is about 6 miles from I-20. <br></blockquote> <br><br>Correct, but if you read the OP's route he's heading to Charlotte from Atlanta via i85, the Blue Willow Inn is about 50 miles out of the way&nbsp;(and thats only one way) &nbsp;based on his route.<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718273Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:22:39 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (kevincad) <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">wanderingjew</span> <br> <br> <b>Blue Willow </b>is nowhere near the direction you are heading, besides both times I went I found it hit and miss, the fried chicken was ordinary at best (didn't&nbsp;care for the&nbsp;outer coating and way too&nbsp;salty) &nbsp;however the chicken dumpling soup and pies were superb. <br> <b>&nbsp;</b> <br> <b>&nbsp;</b> <br> </blockquote> <br> Blue Willow is about 6 miles from I-20.<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718272Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:14:24 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (wanderingjew) <b>Blue Willow </b>is nowhere near the direction you are heading, besides both times I went I found it hit and miss, the fried chicken was ordinary at best (didn't&nbsp;care for the&nbsp;outer coating and way too&nbsp;salty) &nbsp;however the chicken dumpling soup and pies were superb.<br> <b>&nbsp;</b><br> <b>&nbsp;</b><br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718270Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:14:17 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (kevincad) <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">Heartbreaksoup</span> <br> <br> Blue Willow and Mamie's are quite out of the way for your route.&nbsp; Mary Mac's and Varasano's are good ideas, and all four and more can be found on the Marie, Let's Eat! map: <br> <br> <a href="http://www.communitywalk.com/marie_lets_eat/map/939046" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.communitywalk.com/marie_lets_eat/map/939046">http://www.communitywalk....ie_lets_eat/map/939046</a> <br> <br> Actually, while Varasano's has been said by many to have slipped a little, it was still very good on my last visit.&nbsp; But Fritti will also get you an excellent Neopolitan-style pie in Atlanta, and it's no more of a detour from the interstate.&nbsp; Antico is more popular than either, and really good, although I don't care for the service. <br> </blockquote> <br> Mamie's is less than a half mile off of I-20, and Blue Willow is approx. 6 miles off of 20 but well worth the time!&nbsp;<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718268Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:36 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (Heartbreaksoup) Blue Willow and Mamie's are quite out of the way for your route.&nbsp; Mary Mac's and Varasano's are good ideas, and all four and more can be found on the Marie, Let's Eat! map:<br> &nbsp;<br> <a href="http://www.communitywalk.com/marie_lets_eat/map/939046" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.communitywalk.com/marie_lets_eat/map/939046">http://www.communitywalk....ie_lets_eat/map/939046</a><br> &nbsp;<br> Actually, while Varasano's has been said by many to have slipped a little, it was still very good on my last visit.&nbsp; But Fritti will also get you an excellent Neopolitan-style pie in Atlanta, and it's no more of a detour from the interstate.&nbsp; Antico is more popular than either, and really good, although I don't care for the service.<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718224Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:53:19 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (kevincad) <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">TJ Jackson</span> <br> <br> In Atlanta <br> <br> in the Buckhead area, Varasano's Pizza <br> <br> Closer to downtown, Mary Mac's Teahouse for great meat-and-three meals <br> </blockquote> <br> Definate yes to Mary Mac's, Varasano's is good but not great anymore.&nbsp;<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718207Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:24:10 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (TJ Jackson) In Atlanta<br> &nbsp;<br> in the Buckhead area, Varasano's Pizza<br> &nbsp;<br> Closer to downtown, Mary Mac's Teahouse for great meat-and-three meals<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718206Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:12:58 GMTRe:Austin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (kevincad) <blockquote class="quote"><span class="original">WSZsr</span> <br> <br> On Nov 24th we are heading to Charlotte, NC from Austin, TX via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. &nbsp;We are willing to stray off the Interstate (not too far) for any "must try" restaurants. &nbsp;Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!&nbsp;<img src="http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/upfiles/smiley/001_smile.gif" alt="" data-smiley="<img src="http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/upfiles/smiley/001_smile.gif" alt="" data-smiley="[:)]" />" /> <br> </blockquote> <br> Mamie's Biscuits in Conyers, GA&nbsp;<br> Blue Willow, Social Circle, GA<br> &nbsp;<br> <a href="http://www.bluewillowinn.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.bluewillowinn.com/</a><br> &nbsp;<br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718188Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:47:47 GMTAustin, TX to Charlotte, NC via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. Where do we eat? (WSZsr) On Nov 24th we are heading to Charlotte, NC from Austin, TX via I20 to Atlanta and I85 to Charlotte. &nbsp;We are willing to stray off the Interstate (not too far) for any "must try" restaurants. &nbsp;Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!&nbsp;<img src="http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/upfiles/smiley/001_smile.gif" alt="" data-smiley="<img src="http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/upfiles/smiley/001_smile.gif" alt="" data-smiley="[:)]" />" /><br>http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/rss-m718184.ashxFindPost/718184Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:32:39 GMT